Race 7: LUCKY FISH WINNING STREAK CLASS 4 (Open. Benchmark at 60.0kg = 82)
SCOTTSVILLE RACECOURSE | Sunday, 08 February 2026 | 15:00
Distance:
1750m
Going:
Yielding
Stakes:
R125,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:5.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:7.5 4yrs:0.5
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | French Trip | 4 b. g | 60.0kg (61.5) | 1 | Mr M Mbuto | - | 85 | 88 | 11/2 |
| 2nd | Actor TF | 2 ch. c | 60.0kg (61.5) | 5 | Miss R A Venniker | 0.3 | 85 | 85 | 2/1 |
| 3rd | Continentalexpress | 3 b. c | 61.5kg | 3 | Mr C Zackey | 0.5 | 85 | 92 | 7/2 |
| 4 | World Of Royalty | 2 b. c | 53.0kg | 9 | Mr M A Yeni | 0.8 | 78 | 86 | 7/1 |
| 5 | Arverni King | 5 ch. g | 63.0kg | 8 | Mr C Murray | 4.1 | 88 | 86 | 16/1 |
| 6 | The Mikado | 3 b. g | 58.0kg (62.0) | 4 | Mr D D E Louw | 4.4 | 86 | 84 | 25/1 |
| 7 | Pembury | 2 b. g | 55.5kg (55.0) | 2 | Mr C J Habib | 8.0 | 82 | 75 | 25/1 |
| 8 | Ancient World | 2 b. g | 60.0kg (62.5) | 10 | Mr G Samo-Burthia | 8.4 | 87 | 85 | 14/1 |
| 9 | Mike's Mazarin | 2 b. c | 59.0kg | 6 | Mr S D Veale | 10.7 | 80 | 77 | 33/1 |
| 10 | Vihaan's Bomb | 3 b. c | 59.0kg (63.0) | 7 | Mr D Ramkhalawon | 18.5 | 88 | 86 | 33/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
106.04s
Total Pool
R1,229,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| French Trip | 1 | 85 | 88 | + 7 | -4 | |
| Actor | 2 | 85 | 85 | 0 | -1 | + 1 |
| Continentalexpress | 3 | 85 | 92 | -1 | + 8 | |
| World Of Royalty | 4 | 78 | 86 | -1 | + 9 | |
| Arverni King | 5 | 88 | 86 | -2 | ||
| The Mikado | 6 | 86 | 84 | -2 | ||
| Pembury | 7 | 82 | 75 | -3 | -4 | |
| Ancient World | 8 | 87 | 85 | -3 | + 1 | |
| Mike's Mazarin | 9 | 80 | 77 | -4 | + 1 | |
| Vihaan's Bomb | 10 | 88 | 86 | -7 | + 5 |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) MIKE'S MAZARIN (S Veale) lost 1 length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED (DM) : a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels and no retests were recorded. b) Shortly after the start MIKE'S MAZARIN (S Veale) and ARVERNI KING (C Murray) were carried out by THE MIKADO (*D D Louw) which was directed out away from the heels of PEMBURY (C Habib). c) Entering the straight THE MIKADO (*D D Louw) was buffeted between ACTOR (R A Venniker) and VIHAAN'S BOMB (*D Ramkhalawon) which rolled in. d) Jockey C Zackey reported that CONTINENTALEXPRESS did not stride out freely in the running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. e) Apprentice D Ramkhalawon (VIHAAN'S BOMB) rode a satisfactory qualifying ride. f) FRENCH TRIP (*M Mbuto), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer D C Howells was advised (SP). JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES : a) PEMBURY raced without blinkers (advised 07.02.2026/08h17). b) Jockey R A Venniker was the rider of ACTOR (advised 08.02.2026/07h34). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER : a) Nil. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : a) CONTINENTALEXPRESS : Returned post-race having cast the left-front shoe. Not striding out right front. b) VIHAAN'S BOMB : Abnormal respiratory noise. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS : DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: a) None.